Friday was the best night of Cork boxer Callum Walsh's life so far

The 23-year-old is now 12-0 in his pro career. With every fight, his changes a little bit. 

AND STILL: Callum Walsh celebrates his victory over Przemyslaw Runowski with President of 360 Promotions Tom Loeffler and trainer Freddie Roach. Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

The young fella from Cobh plastered all over Stateside billboards has come home. Callum Walsh left Cork during Covid and headed for Hall of Famer Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Gym. This week he came back after a triumphant 3Arena outing to defend his WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title.

Walsh is ranked in the WBC and IBF world top 10 currently and boasts a record of 12-0, 10 KOs. Step by step, he has carefully charted an ascent towards stardom. A world title bid is still some way in the distance but last Friday was further proof of progress.